Comparison

Fold Matches vs Blockglow

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Fold Matches

Features
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Play engaging matchstick puzzles where you need to form shapes or solve equations. The game involves moving, adding, or removing matchsticks from the game board to create the required shape or the correct answer. You can arrive at the right answer in various ways. Initial levels are simplified to help you understand the game. What awaits you: Adapted for various phones and tablets. 15 colorful themes. Pleasant animations. Over 691 levels. Endless hints. Matchstick shapes: square, triangle, rhombus, pentagon, numbers from 0 to 9. You can also create your own level and send it to us. It will definitely appear in future updates. PS: All tasks are achievable if you apply the right effort. Good luck in the game!

About

Blockglow

A satisfying block puzzle game with multiple modes, including endless classic, timed challenges, and level-based adventures. Create big combos by clearing rows and columns on an 8x8 board. Plays offline and offers a one-time purchase to remove ads.

Highlights
  • Multiple game modes (Classic, Adventure, Picture, Blitz, Daily)
  • Combo-based scoring
  • 8x8 board gameplay
  • Offline play
  • Picture puzzle creation
  • Mini-games
Features
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Blockglow is the satisfying block puzzle you'll keep coming back to. Drag pieces onto the 8x8 board, fill rows and columns to clear them, and chain combos for huge scores. FIVE WAYS TO PLAY - Classic: the endless original. How high can you glow? - Adventure: 50 handcrafted levels. Collect gems, earn stars. - Picture: turn your own photos into puzzles and reveal them block by block. - Blitz: 90 seconds of pure speed. - Daily: one fresh board every day. Keep your streak alive. AND MORE - Mini-games: Block Pairs and Color Rush - A different glowing theme every game - Chunky, satisfying block feel with smooth effects - Plays offline, no account needed - One-time purchase removes forced ads forever Simple to learn, hard to put down. Clear lines. Chain combos. Beat the board.

Screenshots

Fold Matches4 screens
Blockglow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fold Matches at none against Blockglow's 1. Fold Matches also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Blockglow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fold Matches asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fold Matches ships an update daily, Blockglow every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fold Matches versus Blockglow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFold MatchesBlockglow
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleksandr KarpenkoSpec Social, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Fold Matches

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Blockglow

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Fold Matches free?
Fold Matches is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blockglow free?
Blockglow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fold Matches or Blockglow have ads?
Blockglow shows ads; Fold Matches does not.
Which is updated more often, Fold Matches or Blockglow?
Fold Matches ships an update daily, and Blockglow every 4 days. Most recently, Fold Matches was updated on October 20, 2026 and Blockglow on October 18, 2026.

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